Harvard plans introduction of limited A+ grades and awareness campaigns in bid to tackle persistent grade inflation

Harvard College is implementing a comprehensive overhaul of its evaluation system to combat persistent grade inflation. The multi-faceted approach, detailed in a recent report, aims to address the complex issue through simultaneous reforms, learning from the unsuccessful attempts of peer institutions. This coordinated strategy seeks to restore grading integrity by altering incentives and fostering collective…

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Saudi clerics, 40,000 biryanis, 20,000 locals: Humayun Kabir’s ‘Babri Mosque’ event at noon; suspended MLA thanks ‘police for support’

Security is heightened in Murshidabad as suspended MLA Humayun Kabir plans to lay the foundation for a structure named “Babri Masjid.” Despite political fallout, Kabir anticipates a massive gathering of 3 lakh people, with Saudi clerics expected. Extensive preparations include elaborate catering and a large stage, while authorities focus on maintaining public order and highway…

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Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott vs current wife Lauren Sánchez: The jaw-dropping ways both women are spending his fortune

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has distributed over $19 billion to thousands of organizations since 2020, emptying her Amazon stake for charitable causes. Meanwhile, his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, is directing Bezos’ wealth into homelessness relief through the Day 1 Family Fund, with the couple committing $102.5 million in new grants for 2025.

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Mom regrets “gentle parenting” after reel goes viral; says it made her kids “anxious, entitled”

A child therapist’s viral confession revealed how her “gentle parenting” approach inadvertently created anxious, entitled children. She explained that validating every emotion without teaching self-reliance, over-processing feelings, and blurring boundaries led to a lack of structure and accountability. Experts emphasize that gentle parenting requires balance with discipline, not permissiveness.

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‘Water everywhere, we can’t move’: 911 calls reveal terror of Texas Hill Country floods that killed 136

Catastrophic floods in Texas’s Hill Country on July 4th unleashed heart-wrenching pleas for help. Newly released 911 recordings reveal the terrifying minute-by-minute descent into chaos as the Guadalupe River surged. Over 400 calls detail desperate survivors trapped in cabins, trees, and on rooftops, with at least 136 lives tragically lost statewide, including many at summer…

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